Sharpe

[Sharpe walks over to Ellie Nugent and Lieutenant Ayres, standing by the French soldier she's killed.]

Sharpe:
Are you alright? [sees the dead soldier, shot through the chest] My God, you did well.

Ayres:
[woodenly] She saved me.

Sharpe:
[pointedly ignoring Ayres] A clean shot.

Ellie Nugent:
He's so young. He's just a boy.

Sharpe:
They all are, fresh recruits.

Sharpe:
Well, Mister Ayres, I shall report this. A skilled defense, and a valiant action.

Ayres:
[aware that Sharpe is mocking him] I'm not very experienced.

Sharpe:
First rule. Always get a girl between you and the enemy.

[Ayres stumbles off]

Ellie Nugent:
[softly] I killed him. I never...I never did that. [Sharpe puts his hand on her shoulder]